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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a Processor 32 Installing a Processor 32 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38...Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing the Battery...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS ...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 31 Installing and Removing a Processor 32 Installing a Processor 32 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 35 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs...38...Block 52 Clearing Passwords ...53 Back Panel Connectors...54 Replacing the Battery...55 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 Obtaining the BIOS ...
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... and Covering the Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Desktop Boards D915GEV and D915GAV Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 7. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 18...Cover 33 10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 33 11. Location of Conformity Statement 77 Product Ecology Statements 78 EMC Regulations ...79 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 Figures 1. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA ...
... and Covering the Back Panel VGA Port 41 20. Back Panel Audio Connectors for Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GEV 51 28. Intel Desktop Boards D915GUX and D915GAG Components 14 3. Desktop Boards D915GEV and D915GAV Mounting Screw Hole Locations 31 7. Matching the Correct DIMM 38 18...Cover 33 10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch 33 11. Location of Conformity Statement 77 Product Ecology Statements 78 EMC Regulations ...79 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 80 Figures 1. Contents 5 Desktop Board Resources Memory Map ...71 DMA ...
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... add-in less than 4 GB of the desktop board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GAG Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the LGA775 package Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GAG: • Four 184-pin, 2.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline...
... add-in less than 4 GB of the desktop board. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio Expansion Capabilities • ATX (12.00" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GEV • MicroATX (9.60" x 9.60") Intel Desktop Board D915GUX/D915GAG Support for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the LGA775 package Desktop Boards D915GAV and D915GAG: • Four 184-pin, 2.5 V SDRAM Dual Inline...
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... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Security (Optional) Trusted Platform Module (Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
... processor temperature and chassis fan speeds based on system temperature • Voltage sensing to detect out of range values Security (Optional) Trusted Platform Module (Optional) Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...
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... Express x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www...
... Express x1 connector Related Links: Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/ D915GAV/D915GAG • Supported processors http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd • LAN software and drivers http://www...
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... supported processors list for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter 2 • The location of the two power connectors, page 48 in Chapter 2 16 Desktop Boards D915GEV, D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG support a single Intel Pentium 4 processor in the LGA775 package. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Processor...
... supported processors list for Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Instructions on installing or upgrading the processor, page 32 in Chapter 2 • The location of the two power connectors, page 48 in Chapter 2 16 Desktop Boards D915GEV, D915GUX, D915GAV, and D915GAG support a single Intel Pentium 4 processor in the LGA775 package. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Processor...
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... configurations defined in Table 5. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: • Four 184...attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non...
... configurations defined in Table 5. Desktop Board D915GAV/D915GAG Memory Configurations Memory Speed DDR 400 Processor Pentium 4 processor DDR 333 Pentium 4 processor FSB frequency (MHz) 800 533 800 533 Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) 400 400 333 333 Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GAG support: • Four 184...attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. Table 5. Desktop Board Features Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated contacts • Unbuffered, non...
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..., http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in Table 6. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 Desktop boards D915GEV and...
..., http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/pcsdram/spec/ • Installing memory, page 36 in Table 6. Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX Memory Configurations Memory Speed Processor FSB frequency (MHz) Memory Speed Outcome (MHz) DDR2 533 Pentium 4 processor 800 533 533 533 DDR2 400 Pentium 4 processor 800 400 533 400 Desktop boards D915GEV and...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. You do not need to two IDE devices (such ... and D915GEV ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ One PCI Express x1 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI add-in cards Related...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Enhanced IDE Interface The ICH6's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and Iomega Zip* drives inside the computer. You do not need to two IDE devices (such ... and D915GEV ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI Express x1 add-in cards ⎯ Four PCI add-in cards • Desktop boards D915GAG and D915GUX: ⎯ One PCI Express x16 add-in card ⎯ One PCI Express x1 add-in card ⎯ Two PCI add-in cards Related...
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...-controlled chassis fan is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this desktop board must be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Suspend to Table 3 on the system temperature. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have three chassis fan headers. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have three power...
...-controlled chassis fan is recommended that processor fan speed control remain enabled (default BIOS setting) when using this desktop board must be disabled independently through the desktop board BIOS. Suspend to Table 3 on the system temperature. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Power Connectors The desktop boards have three chassis fan headers. Desktop boards D915GAV and D915GEV have three power...
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Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installation Precautions When you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. If you do not follow these instructions and the ... EMC testing is required on the chassis • Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to meet safety and regulatory requirements when installing this board. Read and adhere to find out how you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all of the newly completed computer. 28 Pay close attention...
Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installation Precautions When you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements. If you do not follow these instructions and the ... EMC testing is required on the chassis • Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) • Damage to meet safety and regulatory requirements when installing this board. Read and adhere to find out how you install and test the Intel desktop board, observe all of the newly completed computer. 28 Pay close attention...
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... (see Figure 7, A and B). Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor to do so could damage the processor and the board. Open the socket lever by unplugging the power cord from the socket (see Figure...
... (see Figure 7, A and B). Lift the Load Plate and Don't Touch the Socket Contacts 32 Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor Instructions on how to install the processor to do so could damage the processor and the board. Open the socket lever by unplugging the power cord from the socket (see Figure...
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... 11. G G HF H F Figure 11. Install Processor 7. Make sure fingers align to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm 34 II Close the Load Plate Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM...
... 11. G G HF H F Figure 11. Install Processor 7. Make sure fingers align to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm 34 II Close the Load Plate Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM...
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Connect chassis fan cables to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board. Connect the processor's fan heat sink cable to the 3-pin fan headers. 3 21 A 3 21 B 43 2 1 A Figure 24. Location of the fan headers. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 24 shows the location of Fan Headers 43 2 1 B OM16857 48
Connect chassis fan cables to the 4-pin processor fan header on the board. Connect the processor's fan heat sink cable to the 3-pin fan headers. 3 21 A 3 21 B 43 2 1 A Figure 24. Location of the fan headers. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting Fan and Power Cables Connecting Fan Cables Figure 24 shows the location of Fan Headers 43 2 1 B OM16857 48
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Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2x12 connector. Figure 26 shows the location of the power connectors. 1 2 2X12 Figure 26. OM16855 50 Connect the main power supply cable to the 2x2 connector. 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables If you have a 2x12 power supply, follow the instruction below.
Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2x12 connector. Figure 26 shows the location of the power connectors. 1 2 2X12 Figure 26. OM16855 50 Connect the main power supply cable to the 2x2 connector. 3. Intel Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG Product Guide Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables If you have a 2x12 power supply, follow the instruction below.
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... (Reserved; Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. not used ) 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset First 64 K memory failure Timer not operational Processor failure (Reserved; A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor...
... (Reserved; Table 16 lists the BIOS codes. not used ) 8042 GateA20 cannot be reset First 64 K memory failure Timer not operational Processor failure (Reserved; A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board D915GEV/D915GUX/D915GAV/D915GAG reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on the monitor...